I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
MARKETING
ID (subject code)
BMEGT20A002
Type of subject
contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
term grade
Number of credits
2
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Szalkai Zsuzsanna
Position
associate professor
Contact details
szalkai.zsuzsanna@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Management and Business Economics
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU; angol - ENG
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Elective subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580119/9/2022. Valid from: 23.02.2022.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the modern theories, business models and applicable tools of marketing management, which is one of the disciplines of management sciences. The subject places particular emphasis on highlighting the role of integrating technical and market knowledge in engineering decisions, with a particular focus on innovation. It highlights how marketing information, market and customer knowledge can help reduce innovation risk, and how new products can contribute to the success of a company.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Get acquainted with the specific research methods (knowledge acquisition and problem solving) of the field of marketing, abstraction techniques, methods of elaboration of practical aspects of theoretical issues, methods of planning, measuring and analyzing marketing sub-areas.
  2. Get acquainted with the theories of marketing strategy, methods of analysis of strategic management, as well as the theoretical foundations of marketing sub-areas (for example: price, sales, advertising, product).
Skills
  1. Formulate independent new conclusions, original ideas and solutions, are able to apply demanding analysis and modeling methods, to develop strategies for solving complex problems, to make decisions, in a changing domestic and international environment, as well as in organizational culture.
  2. Are able to perform a detailed analysis of the various ideas that make up the knowledge system of the field of marketing, and to formulate the comprehensive and special connections.
  3. Are able to identify special professional problems with a multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach, as well as to explore and formulate the detailed theoretical and practical background needed to solve them.
Attitude
  1. Are critical of their own work and that of their subordinates, and show innovative and proactive attitude in dealing with economic problems. Are open and inclusive to new achievements in economics and practice.
  2. Undertake the comprehensive and special relations, the professional identity, which form the special character, personal and community role of the field of marketing.
  3. Authentically convey the summary and detailed problems of their profession.
  4. Strive to make decisions in strategic decision-making situations as well as in unexpected life situations that require a new, complex approach, taking full account of legislation and ethical standards.
Independence and responsibility
  1. Take responsibility for their own work, the organization they manage, their business, and their employees.
  2. Interpret the professional opinion of established marketing. Take responsibility for their environmental and social impacts in new, complex decision-making situations.

Teaching methodology

Lectures, oral and written communication, application of IT tools and techniques, optional exercises individually or in teams, work managing techniques.

Materials supporting learning

  • Vágási M. (szerk.): Marketing stratégia és menedzsment. Alinea Kiadó, Budapest 2007 (magyar kurzus) Kotler, Ph. - Armstrong, G. (2016). Principles of Marketing. 16th ed. Global ed. Pearson (angol kurzus)
  • Online segédanyagok, előadások prezentációi; Lectures' slideshows

General Rules

The assessment of the learning outcomes formulated in point 2.2 takes place in the form of two midterms.

Performance assessment methods

1. Performance assessment: With the two midterms max. 100 (50-50) points can be obtained. The condition for getting the signature is to obtain a total of 50 points from the two midterms. 2. Partial peformance assessment (being active): students can receive a maximum of 7 points for class participation and being active.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • 1st midterm: 50%
  • 2nd midterm: 50%
  • partial performance evaluation: 7%
  • total: 100+%

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100-100
Very good 87-94
Good 75–86
Satisfactory 63–74
Pass 50–62
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

1. The two midterms’ total is 100 points (50-50 points each). 2. The retakes also include a make-up options. For those who have not succeeded in the retake or did not participate on any, there is no additional replacement option.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
participation in contact hours 14×2=28
preparation for the midtems 2×8=16
preparation on the written materials 16
total 60

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Topics covered during the term

To achieve the learning outcomes set out in section 2.2, the course consists of the following areas and topics.

Lecture topics
1. Principles of marketing
2. Market of the company
3. Strategic planning and marketing strategy
4. Consumer market and consumer buying behaviour
5. Marketing information system
6. Product strategy
7. Price strategy
8. Distribution strategy
9. Marketingcommunication
10. Organizational buying behaviour

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dóra Tímea Beatrice egyetemi tanársegéd dora.timea@gtk.bme.hu
Gombos Nóra Julianna egyetemi tanársegéd gombos.nora@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements